MPs have raised concerns that disabled people are not being given a real say in the review of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip), a benefit designed to help cover the extra costs of living with a disability or long-term health condition. The review, led by disability minister Sir Stephen Timms, is examining whether the payment should be restructured, possibly offering services or equipment instead of cash. However, a group of MPs has warned that the review risks repeating past mistakes, such as those made during Labour’s attempt last year to reduce disability benefits, which faced significant opposition from within the party. The Work and Pensions Committee, which oversees welfare policies, has expressed concern that disabled people are not being meaningfully involved in shaping the review. Committee chair Debbie Abrahams acknowledged the efforts made to consult disabled people but stressed that they have not been given "shared power in decision-making," which was a major issue during previous reforms. The committee emphasized that co-creation and co-design—processes where disabled people actively contribute to policy changes—must be central to the review. Abrahams also called for greater clarity on how non-cash benefits, such as equipment or transport support, would be introduced alongside existing cash payments. Recent updates from the Timms review suggest that the benefit will continue to help cover the extra costs of disability, but it is unclear how much of those costs will be covered or how this will interact with public services like social care. Abrahams warned that it would be unacceptable for social care charges to be deducted from Pip payments. Sir Stephen is expected to respond to the committee by mid-October, as the review moves toward its final report, expected in the autumn. The Personal Independence Payment is currently Britain’s most-claimed health benefit, with over 4.1 million people receiving it in July. The review was launched after ministers abandoned plans to make it harder to claim Pip, which had faced strong opposition from over 100 Labour MPs. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reduce the UK’s welfare bill, which has grown significantly in recent years. However, his spokesperson emphasized that any changes should avoid "crude cuts" that could push people into crisis and lead to higher costs elsewhere.